New York State is home to roughly 2 million people who are eligible to vote but are not registered. The number is a rough estimate using numbers from the State Board of Elections (BOE) and t… Read More
Colorado voters are being asked to allow unaffiliated voters to participate in Non-Presidential Primary Elections.
The statutory Proposition 108 question reads, “Shall there be a chan… Read More
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The Colorado Republican Party is considering whether to Cancel the June 2018 Primary Elections for Congress, Governor, and othe… Read More
A Move to Close Colorado's 2018 Republican Primaries to Unaffiliated Voters was Stopped Saturday after a Majority of the Party Leaders Voted Against the Proposal during a Central Commit… Read More
When Colorado Voters cast Ballots in the June 26th Primary Election, they’ll almost certainly face an unprecedented smorgasbord of Candidates spread across an unusually high number of… Read More
Colorado's Unaffiliated Voters will be able to Vote in a Political Party's Primary Elections for the First Time June 26th.
The New Rules stem from a Ballot Question, Proposition 108, Approv… Read More
As the New York Democratic Primary between Governor Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon continues to heat up, a Group of Progressive Activists is pushing for the State Party to change its Rules a… Read More
The pace of New Voter Registrations among Young People in crucial States is accelerating, a signal that School Shootings this year, and the Anger and Political Organizing in their wake, may… Read More
It’s Political Party Convention season as New York State and Federal Election year heats up in New York, with Federal Primaries on June 26th, State Primaries September 13th, and the Ge… Read More
In a Political World dominated by Voices from the Republican and Democratic Parties, the Robert J. Dole Institute at the University of Kansas stepped outside of the Partisan narrative with i… Read More
The New York Reform Party is pulling off a Political Stunt on Tuesday, June 26th 2018, spanning Four Boroughs, 230 Polling Sites, and 5,000 Workers. The only Question is whether Voters will… Read More
In 2016, Colorado Voters Approved Propositions 107 & 108, which gave Unaffiliated Voters the Opportunity to Vote in Colorado and Presidential Primary Elections, without Affiliating with… Read More
Colorado’s First Semi-Closed Primary since the Reform Passed in 2016 was a massive success for Independent Voters and the State’s County Clerks.
Of the 293,153 Ballots cast by U… Read More
The New York City Bar Association (“City Bar”) intends to Establish a Task Force on the City Charter for the purpose of commenting upon various Proposals submitted to the Commiss… Read More
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The Colorado legislature has placed Two Ballot Measures for Nonpartisan Redistricting Commissions on the November Ballot. But t… Read More
Barbara and I voted today in the NY State Primary. Our polling place was a School with Classes going on and we went during a Class change, what a Mess. There was six scanners, but only One w… Read More
Nonpartisan Redistricting proponents are turning to Midterm Election Referendums in Key States where Legislative Leaders have signaled No desire to Give Up their Authority on Drawing Politic… Read More
A Group of Pennsylvania Lawmakers is moving to Open the State's Primary Elections to Unaffiliated Voters, creating a Semi-Closed Primary, adding Hundreds of Thousands of Potential Voters to… Read More
Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson County 25th District), has introduced a Bill (SB1234) that would create a Semi-Closed Primary to all Unaffiliated Voters… Read More
Though there is considerable interest in who the Next Governor of Florida will be, the fact is that more than Three Million People, a Quarter of All Registered Voters in the Sunshine State… Read More
In Maryland, Registering as an “Unaffiliated” Voter, or Independent, currently means throwing away much of your Political Power.
Maryland Law allows Political Parties to hold Se… Read More
Currently, Affirmative auto insurance policyholders can manage their policy, file claims and make payments online through the Affirmative Auto Insurance Login page at selfservice.myaffirmati… Read More
Proposals to End Partisan Gerrymandering Passed in 3 States Tuesday's Election, with the Results of a 4th in Utah Pending, taking Control of Redistricting out of the hands of Partisan Politi… Read More
Millions of Voters are not just choosing to Self-Identify as Independent of the Two Major Parties, they are Dumping their Party Registrations in Droves. In about half the States that Registe… Read More
Pennsylvania is One of Nine States conducting Closed Primary Elections. While that Format can Strengthen Party Affiliation, it also lets the Two Major Parties Dominate the Political Spectrum… Read More
Maryland House of Delegates, Brooke Lierman (D-46th District, Baltimore City), after the 2016 Election, began educating herself and talking to People about the Health of our Democracy. I beg… Read More
In the days leading up to California’s Primary Three years ago, the Complaints from Unaffiliated Independent Voters started pouring in. They were Promised they could Vote in the closel… Read More
New York Democrats on Wednesday moved up the Deadline for Voters to Switch Parties or Register as Democrats ahead of Next Year’s Presidential Primary.
The State Committee Voted to mov… Read More
The annual FOOD & WINE Classic (June 14-16) is undoubtedly Aspen’s tastiest… and toughest ticket of the summer. Now in its 37th year, more than 5,000 foodies will descend up… Read More
A Bill to Open the Pennsylvania Major Party Primary Elections to Independent Voters is moving through the State Capitol, Passing in the Senate last week.
Senate Bill 300 would Open the Prim… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: The Senate is considering Assembly Bill 1701 that would provide that a Voter or any other Person may Not be Prohibited from using an Electronic Device, inclu… Read More
Florida Voters could make one of the Biggest Changes ever to State Elections if they Approve a Proposed Ballot Measure in 2020 to have a Top-Two State Primary also called a “Jungle&rdq… Read More
An Effort to Limit Voter Confusion in California by Banning the use of the word “Independent” in a Political Party’s Name was Vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, a Re… Read More
Californians will be able to Register to Vote on Election Day at Local Polling Places and Voting Centers under Legislation Signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, a potentially Significant s… Read More
Currently, the Republican-Controlled Oklahoma Legislature Oversees the State's Redistricting Process every 10 years, and Approved by the Governor, who is a Republican.
A Redistricting Refor… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
The Democratic Party of Oregon will Keep the Door Barred to Non-Party Members seeking to Vote in the 2020 Primary Election.
Th… Read More
Oklahoma's Republican and Libertarian Parties will bar Independent Voters from Casting Ballots in their 2020 Primary Elections.
Independent Voters will be able to Vote in Oklahoma Democrati… Read More
As the Number of Oregon Voters Unaffiliated with a Political Party Rises, so has the Number of Voters Locked out of a Key Part of the Electoral Process. Oregon’s Third-Largest Politica… Read More
Are you a Minnesota Democrat or Republican? If you don’t want to Answer that Question, you won’t be able to Vote in Minnesota’s Presidential Primary, And it won’t be… Read More
The Laws governing State Primaries are Complex and Nuanced to say the least, and State Primary Laws have been a cause of Confusion among Voters and Election Administrators alike. The manner… Read More
Opponents of Partisan Gerrymandering have been Fighting Uphill for years to make Illinois one of the Biggest Blue States to take Mapmaking Authority away from Politicians. Now the Coronaviru… Read More
For the First time, STAR (Score the Automatic Runoff) Voting, you Score Candidates from Zero (worst) up to 5 Stars (best), will be used in a Binding Election. The Independent Party of Oregon… Read More
States are continuing to Change their Voting Procedures due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
To date, 28 States have made Changes to their Voting Procedures. This includes: Canceling In-Person… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
New Mexico Senators Approved a New Measure Friday, June 20th, that would allow Independent Voters to Cast Ballots in Primary El… Read More
This Chart as of July 2nd, 2020.
Alabama - Judge Abdul Kallon, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, issued a Preliminary Injunction barring Election Officials fr… Read More
North Carolina will become the First State to send out Ballots for the 2020 General Election. The State will Initiate the Vote-by-Mail Process on Sept. 4th, a full Two months ahead of Electi… Read More
Nine Presidential Candidates are on more than 10 State Ballots.
The Requirements to Qualify for a Ballot vary widely across the 50 States and Washington, D.C.
Although over One Thousand… Read More
As Floridians rush to Vote in the Presidential Election, Mail-in-Ballots from Black, Hispanic, and Younger Voters are being Flagged for Problems at a Higher Rate than they are for Other Vote… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
New York's Rensselaer County Republicans are moving Party Supporters, into the Working Families Party (WFP) from the Independe… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alaska: According to Sen. Mike Shower (R-Wasilla) Senate Bill 39 is intended to strengthen the security of Alaska’s election system in a nonpartisan way, but sever… Read More
Harry Kresky is Counsel for Independent Voting, which works to Promote the Political Clout of Unaffiliated Voters. He Writes:
Democrats, if they acted out of more than pique and the need t… Read More
Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission, proposes New Congressional Voting Districts Map, and a Group of about 30 Latina Power Brokers considered its Implications.
The… Read More
Better Ballot North Carolina is a Non-Partisan, Politically Diverse, Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization, Dedicated to Educating the North Carolina Public about Electoral Reforms, that Increas… Read More
After another Low Turnout, Uncompetitive Mayoral Election, we hear of Renewed Calls for Nonpartisan Elections. When Mayor Michael Bloomberg put the Prospect of Nonpartisan or "Open" Primary… Read More
Arizona: Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez spoke to a joint session of the state Legislature last week opposing a bill by Sen. Wendy Rogers (R) that would, if passed, ban use of mail-in b… Read More
Legislative Updates
Arizona: Under HB2596, offered by Rep. John Fillmore (R-Apache) would allow lawmakers to set aside election results if they believe there was fraud or other irregulariti… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Funding: Thirty-three Democratic senators urged President Biden to include $5 billion for grants to state and local governments to improve election security in h… Read More
Tina Peters (R), the County Clerk in Mesa County, Colorado, and her Deputy Clerk, Belinda Knisley (R), have been Indicted by a County Grand Jury, stemming from an Election Security Breach in… Read More
BitMart, a premier global digital asset trading platform, will list and debut GigaSwap (GIGA) on September 19, 2022, for all BitMart users, the GIGA/ETH trading pair will be officially avail… Read More
Religiously unaffiliated individuals, including atheists and agnostics, in Nigeria face threats and attacks in a country deeply religiously divided between Christians and Muslims. Nonbelieve… Read More